TY - JOUR
T1 - Approaching chronic sinusitis
AU - Sarber, Kathleen M.
AU - Dion, Gregory Robert
AU - Weitzel, Erik K.
AU - McMains, Kevin C.
PY - 2013/11
Y1 - 2013/11
N2 - Chronic sinusitis is a common disease that encompasses a number of syndromes that are characterized by sinonasal mucosal inflammation. Chronic sinusitis can be defined as two or more of the following symptoms lasting for more than 12 consecutive weeks: discolored rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, nasal obstruction, facial pressure or pain, or decreased sense of smell. Chronic sinusitis is further classified as chronic sinusitis with polyposis, chronic sinusitis without polyposis, or allergic fungal sinusitis using physical examination, and histologic and radiographic findings. Treatment methods for chronic sinusitis are based upon categorization of the disease and include oral and inhaled corticosteroids, nasal saline irrigations, and antibiotics in selected patients. Understanding the various forms of chronic sinusitis and managing and ruling out comorbidities are key to successful management of this common disorder.
AB - Chronic sinusitis is a common disease that encompasses a number of syndromes that are characterized by sinonasal mucosal inflammation. Chronic sinusitis can be defined as two or more of the following symptoms lasting for more than 12 consecutive weeks: discolored rhinorrhea, postnasal drip, nasal obstruction, facial pressure or pain, or decreased sense of smell. Chronic sinusitis is further classified as chronic sinusitis with polyposis, chronic sinusitis without polyposis, or allergic fungal sinusitis using physical examination, and histologic and radiographic findings. Treatment methods for chronic sinusitis are based upon categorization of the disease and include oral and inhaled corticosteroids, nasal saline irrigations, and antibiotics in selected patients. Understanding the various forms of chronic sinusitis and managing and ruling out comorbidities are key to successful management of this common disorder.
KW - chronic rhinosinusitis
KW - chronic sinusitis
KW - nasal airway obstruction
KW - nasal irrigation
KW - rhinosinusitis
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U2 - 10.1097/SMJ.0000000000000018
DO - 10.1097/SMJ.0000000000000018
M3 - Review article
C2 - 24192597
AN - SCOPUS:84888083222
VL - 106
SP - 642
EP - 648
JO - Southern Medical Journal
JF - Southern Medical Journal
SN - 0038-4348
IS - 11
ER -